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  • 1.  Ascending Aortic Aneurysm of the Aortic Arch

    Posted 06-03-2017 06:28
    On May 17, Dr. Lenard Girardi, chairman of the Cardiothorasic program at New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center performed an Aortic Arch replacement.  This is a 7 hour open heart procedure which is relatively uncommon. As an example, each year over 500,000 bypass surgeries are performed in the U.S., but only 15,000 Aortic Arch procedures (about 3%) are successfully completed. 

    I would me interested in speaking to any member who has had a similar procedure, to discuss recovery, pain medications, cardiac rehab and excercise programs.

    Thank you,
    Vic Fabry, President
    Mended Hearts of Morris County
    973-879-5647

     
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    Vic Fabry
    MHoMC, President
    Greylock Group, CEO


  • 2.  RE: Ascending Aortic Aneurysm of the Aortic Arch

    Posted 06-05-2017 11:03
    Hi, I had that exact surgery in August 2004, performed by Dr. Tomas Martin at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida.  Recovery was rough, even for a relatively young person (I was 48 at the time).  There were some complications, including a build-up of fluid around the heart, for which I was hospitalized, and also atrial fibrillation.  In December of that year I had to have a pacemaker implanted.  I take daily doses of a blood thinner (Xarelto) and a beta blocker (atenolol), which seems to work well.  It took about a year for me to really feel better/normal, and I became extremely discouraged, but I've had no problems since, and exercise is not problem.  I wish you well,
    Nancy Stephenson
    nstephenson@Dougherty.ga.us

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    Nancy Stephenson
    Albany, GA
    229-431-2102
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  • 3.  RE: Ascending Aortic Aneurysm of the Aortic Arch

    Posted 06-06-2017 07:31
    Vic
    I am a competitive triathlete and had a type 1 aortic dissect with aortic arch replacement and reimplantation of my carotid arteries. By Dr. James Douglas in Bellingham,WA. Recovery was rough. Yet with the help of my amazing family and training partners I recovered. One year post surgery I was able to compete in the USAT National Triathlon Championships.
    BTW I am an open heart surgical RN πŸ˜‰
    I can share more if my experience if you like.
    Contact me at - catren55@hotmail.com
    Catherine Renaud

    Sent from my iPhone

    ------Original Message------

    Hi, I had that exact surgery in August 2004, performed by Dr. Tomas Martin at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida.  Recovery was rough, even for a relatively young person (I was 48 at the time).  There were some complications, including a build-up of fluid around the heart, for which I was hospitalized, and also atrial fibrillation.  In December of that year I had to have a pacemaker implanted.  I take daily doses of a blood thinner (Xarelto) and a beta blocker (atenolol), which seems to work well.  It took about a year for me to really feel better/normal, and I became extremely discouraged, but I've had no problems since, and exercise is not problem.  I wish you well,
    Nancy Stephenson
    nstephenson@Dougherty.ga.us

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    Nancy Stephenson
    Albany, GA
    229-431-2102
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